On Friday morning, DMX took time out from getting arrested to make his feelings about Drake very well known. Appearing on New York radio station Power 105.1, the controversial rapper said of his fellow artist: “I don’t like anything about Drake. I don’t like his f-cking voice. I don’t like the sh-t he talks about.” Anything else? “I don’t like his face. I don’t like the way he walks – nothing,” said DMX, concluding with the biggest shot of all: “I don’t like his haircut.” DMX gave no explanation for his hatred. In unrelated, yet hilarious news: DMX has posed for 15 mug shots . [Photos: WENN.com]
As Academy Awards night approaches, the Talk Nerdy team reviews the biggest surprises, disappointments and favorites from 2011’s nerd films. By Josh Wigler Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures The 2012 Oscars are upon us. The biggest night in Hollywood is set to go down Sunday, and when all is said and done, only one film will be crowned Best Picture. Of course, with only nine films in the Best Picture race, the Academy Awards have neglected to acknowledge some of the past year’s biggest and brightest gems — but geeks and genre fans know better: The nerd community enjoyed a truly spectacular 2011, as comic-book movies swarmed theaters with an astonishing level of quality in tow. Some of the year’s greatest performances came not from the likes of George Clooney in “The Descendants” or Jean Dujardin in “The Artist,” but from Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston as tortured souls armed with superhuman gifts — yet neither of these men were nominated, snubbed alongside the countless other deserving individuals who dabbled in 2011’s incredible blockbuster scene. Chief among the snubs, as we’ve said time and time again: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” the stunning conclusion to the epic “Potter” saga. Warner Bros. campaigned hard to get Oscar love for its long-awaited grand finale, and while fans kept their fingers crossed for a Best Picture nod and Best Supporting Actor recognition for Alan Rickman, it never happened. The Academy can explain their decisions however they like, but there’s no skirting the issue: “Potter” got snubbed, plain and simple. In short, though 2011 was a phenomenal year for movie nerds all over the world, the Academy did not share our interests. They chose to not recognize the brilliant work of Andy Serkis in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” or honor the conclusion of one of the greatest fantasy franchises of all time in “Harry Potter.” Instead, it’s a dead heat between “The Artist” and “The Descendants,” much to the excitement of … who again, exactly? But the Talk Nerdy team knows better: We selected our biggest surprises, biggest disappointments and overall favorites from 2011’s nerdy movie offerings in this week’s latest episode. See if you agree with our picks in the video above — and if you don’t, you can always disagree with our choices in the comments section below. The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Stick with us for everything you need to know leading up to the awards show, and on Sunday, February 26, tune into MTV.com at 5 p.m. ET for our two-and-a-half-hour red-carpet live stream and updates on the night’s big winners. To join the live conversation, tweet @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars. Related Videos Talk Nerdy 2012 Oscar Nominees Related Photos 2012 Oscar Nominees
Missed Mr. Skin on The Howard Stern Show this morning? It’s ok! We know it’s hard waking up early sometimes, so you can check out our complete slate of winners right here at our 13th Annual Anatomy Awards page. While you’re there, be sure to check out our Lifetime Skinchievement Award tribute to Susan Sarandon , a brand-spanking nude playlist featuring all of this year’s winning scenes, and more! We’re really rolling out the red carpet this year…no, seriously, check out Susan’s bush in Joe (1970). Now that’ s what I call a red carpet! Spank the anatomy with Mr. Skin’s 13th Annual Anatomy Awards , exclusively at MrSkin.com!
Director Uwe Boll is often accused of being a hack whose sole objective is packing his films with as much violence and nudity as possible. To which we say, so what? That’s what Mr. Skin is for! Boll recently recorded commentary for his new(ish) movie Bloodrayne: The Third Reich (2010), and according to The Onion AV Club ‘s analysis, the track doesn’t do much to dispel his breast-obsessed image. Among the choice tit-bits: “ One of the biggest sales aspects is, ‘Yes, we go for it! We do full nudity and whatever, yeah!, ” he brags, before slamming his competitors for their lack of commitment to nudity: “ Kate Beckinsale would never be acting naked in Underworld ,” and while Milla Jovovich is “ not so picky ” in the Resident Evil franchise, “ she is not doing nudity. ” [Actually, she was nude in both Resident Evil (2002) and Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). Sorry, Uwe. -SC] More after the jump!
From the King of Pop to the Boss, the Super Bowl stage has played host to some memorable performances; MTV News looks back on the best. By James Montgomery Madonna Photo: Martin Fraser/ Getty Images On Sunday night, Madonna will join an exclusive club that includes the likes of Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Diana Ross and, uh, Up With People when she performs at halftime of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. Yes, you’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger stage than the big game — last year’s Super Bowl was watched by some 111 million Americans — which is why the producers of the halftime festivities always recruit the biggest stars to perform (except for 1999, when Big Bad Voodoo Daddy inexplicably found their way into the proceedings). And Madonna most certainly fits that bill, which is why, while we’re not quite sure what she’ll bring to the Super Bowl stage — aside from her promise that it’ll be “the greatest show on earth” — we’re reasonably confident that it’ll be a performance folks will be talking about on Monday. And probably Tuesday too. Of course, if Madge wants to secure her spot among the all-time greatest Super Bowl halftime performances, well, she’ll definitely have to deliver the goods. Over the years, some of the most prodigious talents have gotten lost in all of the ephemera that comes with a Super Bowl slot (lasers, explosions, confetti, marching bands, will.i.am), but still others have risen to the challenge, delivering performances that have thrilled, chilled and even made us forget about the game itself. Here’s a look at our favorite Super Bowl halftime performances. Check out photos of past Super Bowl halftime shows! Diana Ross, Super Bowl XXX : The dynamic Diana stole the show in 1996 with a classy, brassy performance that featured nearly as many of her biggest hits as it did costume changes. Her voice was in prime form, powerful enough to outshine a full gospel choir, an army of tuxedo-clad dancers and, of course, end-zone pyrotechnics. But it was her exit — lifted from the stage via helicopter, while blowing kisses as the chorus of “Take Me Higher” blasted through the stadium — that truly put this one over the top. Prince, Super Bowl XLI : Not even a near-constant downpour could dampen this 2007 performance from the Purple One, who stalked across a custom “symbol” stage (while wearing a kerchief tied around his head), wailed on approximately 46 guitar solos, begged the audience to “take my picture,” out-watted the famed FAMU marching band, covered the Foo Fighters and even managed to freak out network censors by casting a lengthy (and quite phallic) shadow from behind a piece of fabric. So, you know, it was just your average Prince show. Oh, and then he did “Purple Rain” in the rain. Meta. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Super Bowl XLIII : They opened with Springsteen leaning on Clarence Clemons (a nod to the cover of 1975’s Born to Run ), begged the viewing audience to “put down the chicken fingers,” and then absolutely, positively destroyed the stage in Tampa with a set that featured classics like “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out,” “Born to Run” and “Glory Days.” And then Springsteen finished things off by shouting, “I’m going to Disneyland!”As several fans have come to say, this wasn’t a halftime performance, it was a football game played around a Springsteen concert. As an added bonus, this is also the performance that gave us the now-immortal meme. Michael Jackson, Super Bowl XXVII : It started with the late, great King of Pop magically leaping from the Rose Bowl scoreboards to his stage on the 50-yard line, featured a staggering 3,000 dancers, some killer choreography (the Moonwalk!) and a career-spanning medley of Jackson’s hits (everything from “Billie Jean” to “Black or White”). And as if MJ’s performance wasn’t testament to his superstardom, how about the 90-second ovation he received before ever singing a word? It was almost enough to make one young writer forget the Bills were on their way to losing a third-straight Super Bowl. Almost. U2, Super Bowl XXXVI : If there is another band on the planet more capable of seizing the moment than U2, well, we’d like to meet them. In this case, that meant performing at the first Super Bowl since the 9/11 attacks, before an audience of millions still reeling and recovering. And, in typical form, Bono and company didn’t shrink from the spotlight. Though there were more than a few highlights, their solemn, spiritual performance of “Where the Streets Have No Name” — which saw the names of all the victims of 9/11 projected behind them — was not only the most memorable of the night, it’s without a doubt the most memorable (and chill-inducing) in Super Bowl history. And then, to top it all off, Bono pulled back his jacket to reveal an American flag. Game over. What songs do you want Madonna to perform during the halftime show? Leave your comments on our Facebook page!
Reis Kloeckener is like a character on Glee come to life. Equipped with a Justin Bieber haircut, the American Idol hopeful tried out in St. Louis last night and explained how he attended a 152-student Lutheran middle school… before entering a much larger high school and getting bullied non-stop. He considered dropping out, until a teacher overheard Reis singing in the hall one day and asked him to join choir. From there, he made friends and found a niche for himself. The story, combined with Kloeckener’s take on “Lean on Me,” was too much for Steven Tyler. The singer/judge welled up and quickly gave this aspiring artist a Golden Ticket to Hollywood. See if you have the same reaction now: Reis Kloeckener American Idol Audition Among Kloeckener’s strongest competitors in St. Louis? Johnny Keyser .
Lauren Gray delivered a black-and-white audition on American Idol last night, leaving little for the judges and viewers to even debate. She was awesome! Lauren Gray American Idol Audition This Arkansas native – who works in her family’s one-stop wedding business by day, and sings in her family’s rock band at night – did Adele proud by covering her single “One and Only.” The look on Jennifer Lopez’s face in the following video really says it all about this crooner, as does J. Lo’s appropriate response when Lauren says “This is the biggest thing that’s ever happened in my life.” “It won’t be the biggest thing ever.” Gray is off to Hollywood, and so are two other standouts from St. Louis: Johnny Keyser and Reis Kloeckener .
Jennifer Lawrence tells MTV News she felt pressure ‘at the beginning, and then when we showed up on set, it was just making a movie.’ By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence Photo: MTV News The influx of “Hunger Games” goods continues! Slowly but surely, as we approach the film’s March 23 release date, we’re seeing more teaser trailers and getting to know the talented castmembers. Stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson recently revealed to MTV News the details surrounding their first meeting and that infamous “chemistry read.” We’re now following up with more from that interview, wherein Lawrence and Hutcherson address the magnitude of their roles and avoiding Internet gossip. When asked if either star spent time reading the “Hunger Games” chatter online, both agreed that it’s better to avoid it as much as possible. “I got a Facebook, like, three days ago. I don’t do the Internets,” Hutcherson joked. “I had friends tell me what people were saying online; I just personally don’t go on there that much.” The castmates-turned-real-life friends also discussed the pressure and hype surrounding the film and whether they carried that with them on set. “I, for one, felt it at the beginning, and then when we showed up on set, it was just making a movie, putting it aside,” Lawrence said. “It was crazy. It had so much buildup for something I’ve done so many times before,” Hutcherson added. “Every other time it’s been, ‘Oh, another movie.’ This time, it had so much going on before the production even started. I felt it but don’t feel like it affected me that much.” Speaking to which scenes they were most excited to shoot, Hutcherson again called out the cave scene , while Lawrence joked that she never knew what they were filming. “I was excited for the cave scene the most, for me at least, because it’s the most character-driven part of the story where you really saw Katniss and Peeta’s relationship take a big turn and come to fruition, if you will,” he said. “Whoa. ‘Fruition.’ I didn’t know what scenes we were doing until the day I showed up,” Lawrence joked. “But there were a couple of scenes where I’d read the call sheet and go, ‘Oh, that’s going to be a fun scene.’ ” Head to NextMovie for a chance to win a “Hunger Games” prize pack, including two tickets to the premiere! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Hunger Games.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Jennifer Lawrence And Josh Hutcherson
Days before her big halftime show, MTV News counts down the Queen of Pop’s most-iconic moments on our stage. By John Mitchell Madonna at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: Getty Images America will be the first audience for the Queen of Pop in over two years when Madonna takes the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis as the halftime act for Super Bowl XLVI . If her history with MTV is any indicator, she’s likely to blow the roof off the joint. Madonna is known for her over-the-top live performances and will most assuredly have her game face on with the world watching this Sunday. Not that she ever slacks in the live performance department: Her most recent tour, Sticky & Sweet, was the highest-grossing tour ever by a solo artist and the fourth-biggest tour of all time. From Live Aid in 1985 to Live 8, 20 years later, she’s headlined some of the biggest musical events of the past quarter century. Check out photos of Madonna’s iconic MTV performances! Some of her best and most-iconic performances, though, have taken place on MTV. Her relationship with the channel has been a symbiotic one: We gave her a nice big platform early in her career and she ran with it, writhing onstage to “Like a Virgin” at the 1984 Video Music Awards, earning heaps of press for herself and our first big show while helping to establish the VMAs as the performance event they are today. She’s since thanked us by returning again and again to tear up the stage with some of her biggest hits. As we gear up for Madonna’s big gig at the Super Bowl, we take a look back with a countdown of her biggest and best MTV performances. 5. “Hung Up,” 2005 MTV EMAs Less than three months after a fall from a horse broke her collarbone, hand and three ribs, Madonna opened the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards with a performance of the lead single from her Grammy-winning Confessions on a Dance Floor . Wearing a purple leotard and matching leather boots, Madonna emerged from a massive disco ball looking and sounding as strong as ever to perform the Stuart Price co-produced track, which went on to become her 36th top 10 hit in America and topped the charts in 41 countries. Madonna’s dancing and energy here proved what we’ve long suspected — that she is a real-life “X-Men” character with superhuman regeneration powers. How else do you explain the then-47-year-old’s ability to put on a show-stopping performance after a fall that would have sidelined far-younger performers for much longer? 4. “Like a Virgin/Hollywood,” 2003 VMAs Yeah, you knew it was coming. It was the kiss heard ’round the world. The performance opened as a tribute to Madonna’s iconic 1984 VMA take on “Like a Virgin” (more on that below) with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera trading vocals before segueing into a performance of “Hollywood” from American Life . The audience rose to its feet as Her Madgesty descended from atop a wedding cake, dressed in a feminized tuxedo, to dance, sing and, yes, smooch, Spears and Aguilera. The kiss caused a firestorm of controversy and remains one of the biggest pop-culture moments of the past decade. 3. “Like a Virgin,” 1984 VMAs There she was: Then an up-and-coming singer with a few hits (“Holiday,” “Lucky Star”) under her trademark “Boy Toy” belt, wearing a wedding gown and shimmying her way down a wedding cake at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards. It remains arguably one of the most landmark live musical performances in history and was a fitting national introduction to Madonna. Oh, and her famous roll-on-the-floor dance move, you know the one — M rolling around onstage with her dress up over her head — well, Madonna didn’t mean for that to happen. As she told Jay Leno earlier this week, she lost her shoe as she was descending the wedding cake set piece and, in an effort to dive for it without being obvious, she rolled across the stage. After she came offstage, her then-manager Freddy DeMann told her that she’d gone too far and her career was over. What do you think about that now, Freddy? 2. “Express Yourself,” 1989 VMAs It might not be as iconic as her VMA debut or as controversial as “The Kiss,” but Madonna’s simple, full-voiced performance of “Express Yourself” at the 1989 VMAs is one of her best and serves as a roundup of everything we loved about ’80s Madonna (that hair, those baggy pants!) and a preview of what was to come in the ’90s. Unlike many of her performances, this take on “Express Yourself” feels very stripped down — just Madonna, two backup singers (longtime touring collaborators Niki Haris and Donna DeLory) and a light-up staircase. The choreography and staging largely foreshadowed how Madge tackled her tune as the opening number for her legendary 1990 Blonde Ambition World Tour, but late in the performance, she gives the audience their first taste of voguing months before “Vogue” actually hit radio in 1990. We also get a pre-cone-bra look at Madonna in a Jean Paul Gaultier bustier, a look she would rock well into the new decade. Perhaps best of all, as she walks offstage knowing she just nailed it, we get a glimpse of that signature Madonna confidence when the pop superstar high-fives Haris and DeLory and simply proclaims “Yeah!” as she disappears offstage. 1. “Vogue,” 1990 VMAs A year later, Madonna returned to the Video Music Awards to present what could be the most-influential pop performance in the awards’ history. With the stage ornately decorated to resemble an 18th century French parlor and her dancers in period grab, Madonna took the stage dressed, massive powdered wig and all, like Marie Antoinette to launch a full-on performance-art spectacle set to her #1 hit “Vogue.” Backed by her Blonde Ambition dancers as well as Haris and DeLory, Madonna lip-synched and fan-danced her way through the elaborate, sexy and innovative act with so much superstar swagger that it practically radiated from the TV. And 21 years later, you can see the impact of this performance — and more broadly, this period of Madonna’s career — everywhere, from Lady Gaga’s VMA performance of “Paparazzi” in 2009 to just about every tour any female pop star has launched since. Madonna didn’t just give her peers license to put on theatrical concerts and over-the-top TV performances, she made it a pop necessity. Share your predictions about Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show in the comments below! 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Former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard hasn’t been in the spotlight for a minute. He was enjoying his marriage. Now that he’s divorced, he’s returned to his first love–making music. “June 28th (I’m Single)” is Studdard’s first single from the upcoming effort, Letters To Birmingham . The song details the split from his ex-wife and gives ladies notice that he’s back on the market. Cop Letters To Birmingham when it drops March 11th. RELATED POSTS: Hip-Hop And R&B Album Release Dates Ruben Studdard Reflects On Heavy D [VIDEO] Keke Wyatt & Ruben Studdard Remake Cherrelle & Alexander O’Neal’s “Saturday Love” [MUSIC VIDEO]
